Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of the American Indian

<p>A museum with multiple sites that is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere—past, present, and future—through partnership with Native peoples and others. The museum works to support the continuance of culture, traditional values, and transitions in contemporary Native life. It offers exhibition galleries and spaces for performances, lectures and symposia, research, education, conservation, and repatriation. Its off-site outreach efforts, often referred to as the "fourth museum," include traveling exhibitions and community programs.&nbsp;</p>